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Nickel Industries Executes $450 Million Syndicated Loan Facilities Led by BNI

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Nickel Industries (ASX:NIC) said it has executed new $450 million syndicated loan facilities led by PT Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), comprising a $350 million term loan and a $100 million revolving loan facility, both unsecured, according to a Tuesday Australian bourse filing.

The company said the facilities have been established to retire its existing $398 million of bank loans outstanding as of March 31, as well as for general working capital purposes.

The interest rate will be a margin above the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), currently about 3.66%, at 3.50% for the first six months and thereafter linked to the company's leverage level, the filing added.

Following the refinancing, the company will have net debt of about $994 million, comprising $800 million of senior unsecured notes expiring October 2030, the $350 million term loan, and $100 million revolver, and $256 million in cash, it added.

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